Perry Gomez
Perry Gomez | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Health of The Bahamas | |
| Assumed office May 12, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Hubert Minnis |
| Member of the House of Assembly of the Bahamas for North Andros & Berry Islands | |
| Assumed office 2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 18, 1947 New Providence, Bahamas |
| Political party | Progressive Liberal Party |
Perry Gomez (born January 18, 1947) is a Bahamian politician, currently serving as Minister of Health and as member for North Andros & Berry Islands in the House of Assembly of the Bahamas.[1] First elected to the legislature in the 2012 election after defeating Education Minister Desmond Bannister by a margin of 24 votes,[1] he was appointed by Prime Minister Perry Christie to be Minister of Health.
Career
Gomez was born on New Providence and graduated from the University of the West Indies with a degree in medicine in 1971. He then attended medical school at Wayne State University where he specialized in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases.[2]
Gomez is known globally for his work on HIV/AIDS research, being the founder and director of the National HIV Programme of the Bahamas. Under his direction the Programme had a major impact on decreasing the spread of the disease. HIV transmission rates in the Bahamas declined by more than 30 percent and HIV transmission from mother-to-child also decreased dramatically. 72 percent of all persons with advanced HIV receive requisite treatment, and all persons with HIV and TB co-infection receive full treatment for both conditions.[1]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLP | Perry Gomez | 1,192 | 48.75 | −4.92 | |
| FNM | Desmond Bannister | 1,168 | 47.77 | +1.44 | |
| Democratic National Alliance | Randy Butler | 85 | 3.48 | +3.48 | |
| Majority | 24 | 0.98 | −6.37 | ||
| Turnout | 2,445 | 93.53 | |||
| PLP hold | Swing | -6.37 | |||
Notes
- ^ a b c "Nation's Health In Dr Gomez' Hands". Nassau Tribune, May 15, 2012.
- ^ "Perry Gomez". The Nassau Guardian, 2012.
- ^ "North Andros & Berry Islands" (PDF). Election 2012. Nassau Guardian. 7 May 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
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